Festivals of Sea in Edinburgh

Festivals of Sea in Edinburgh

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Festivals of Sea in Edinburgh

The full version of the Cutty Sark Tall Ships in Leith Docks

The full version of the Cutty Sark Tall Ships in Leith Docks, Edinburgh [50 minutes long]

Written by Andrew Murphy of Edinburgh

Voice, Research and commentary by Andrew Murphy

Video and Soundtrack of the 'Leith's Tall Ships' video produced 1995 by Andrew Murphy

Once Scotland was famed as a seafaring nation. Boats and craft of all types have travelled all over the world from this destination.

Famed for its shipbuilding, its seamanship and fishing, Scotland has had to change with the progression of time.

Leith has been host to events such as the Cutty Sark Tall Ships Race, the Festival of Sea and many other events of the sea. When one stands on Firth of Forth, craft of all kinds can still be seen moving across the waters that still link the rest of the world to the port of Leith in this city.

The choice of a lobster at the Festival of Sea at Leith Docks

Britannia through the rope of a boat

Awash with water in the docks

The Lord Provost Lesley Hinds talking with an officer

Getting prepared to move to sea

Ready to Sail

Fireworks at the Festival of Sea in Leith Docks

Copyright photographs taken by Andrew Murphy

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Would the Royal Yacht Britannia have looked right in any other place other than Leith? I think not. That’s why its final resting place is now in Leith Docks.

Britannia arriving up the Firth of Forth

Cadets watching Britannia arriving at Leith Docks

A tug pulling Britannia to the dock

The First Minister Donald Dewer receiving Britannia for Leith Docks

The First Minister speaking to Leith's High Constables

The history of Leith with Royalty arriving there in the past is well documented and the people who made this decision for Britannia made the right one.

Princess Royal speaking to a ships officer

Leith in the past built boats, had rope makers and had extensive whaling and fishing fleets in the past. Sadly, long gone. But Leith Docks are being rejuvenated, and a new chapter in its history is just beginning.

Copyright photographs taken by Andrew Murphy

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To go to sections of the video click the link below:

Leith's Tall Ships As the boats arrive

Leith docks are ready for the start of the tall ships races The visitors have arrived

The Cutty Sark Tall Ships Races The entertainment and displays

The last day in Leith Docks The young leaving on an epic journey

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